Messi was so scared that he cried when he maxed out his header talent at the start of the game

Chapter 729

At 6:15 in the evening, the European qualifiers between Croatia and Israel officially started.

"ESPN Sports Satellite TV!"

"ESPN Sports Satellite TV!"

"Welcome to watch the live broadcast of the 2008 European Cup qualifiers!"

"I am Zhan Jun!"

"Hello, I am Wang Tao!"

"Both sides of the game!"

"The Checkered Army Croatia is at home against the Israeli men's football team!"

"The nickname of the Israeli men's football team is the David Star Army, which comes from the David Star symbol on their flag!"

"Okay!"

"The game is about to start. First, let me introduce you to the starting lineups of both sides!"

"The home team, wearing red and white jerseys, the Checkered Army Croatia!"

"Starting goalkeeper: Pu Ledi Kosa!"

"Defenders: Robert, Josip, Igor, Srna!"

"Midfielders: Ivan, Rakitic, Modric, Nick!"

"Double strikers: Mandzukic, Sufei!"

"Croatia has retained the starting lineup against the Russian men's football team, 442! This lineup is basically the strongest 11 players in Croatia at present!"

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"Visiting team, blue and white, the Star of David Legion Israel!"

"Starting goalkeeper: Dudu Ovat!"

"Defenders: Tal Haim, Yigal Antebi, Simon Gershon, Zev Hajmovic! ”

“Three forwards: Walid Badil, Gary Alberman, Tamir Cohen!”

“Three strikers: Ben Sahar, Elyaniv Barda, Yossi Benayoun!”

“Wow! Unexpectedly! Facing the World Cup champion Croatia, Israel today deployed a very offensive 4-3-3! It can be seen that Israel is ready to attack instead of defend! A head-on confrontation with Croatia!”

“In this Israeli starting lineup, fans who follow the Premier League can see three familiar faces!”

“They are Haim, a substitute defender from Chelsea, Cohen from Bolton, and the 5 million euro player who signed for the club this summer. "

"The rest of the players are basically playing in the first-level football league in Israel!"

"Beep!"

"With the referee's whistle, the game officially began!"

"Israel has the ball!"

"Israel really chose to launch a fast break at the start. Barda kicked the ball to Alberman, who then passed it to Cohen..."

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The ball came to the feet of Israeli right winger Cohen.

Cohen quickly pulled to the side.

Then he played a two-on-one match with the team's right forward Benayoun, successfully allowing Benayoun to get the ball behind Croatian captain Nick.

After getting the ball, Benayoun went straight into the explosive mode.

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In the two seasons before joining the Red Army Liverpool this summer, Benayoun had been the offensive core of the midfield at West Ham United, sometimes a striker and sometimes a midfielder.

He, like the Argentine Tevez, was the hero of West Ham United's relegation last season.

But the reason why he attracted Liverpool was not only his performance in West Ham United last season. As early as the summer of 2005, Benayoun attracted the interest of a number of giants including Arsenal, Liverpool, and CSKA Moscow with his performance in La Liga Santander and the Israeli national team.

Perhaps he was too tired in the relegation team C last season. This summer, Benayoun chose to leave West Ham United and accepted the invitation of the Red Army Liverpool to join.

He was not only the offensive core of West Ham United, but also the most successful domestic star in the history of the Israeli national team. He can be regarded as a representative of small country stars.

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On the court, Benayoun's dribbling speed was amazing.

Nick, who was passed, turned around and chased back.

But he could only watch as he was pulled away.

Fortunately, Modric reacted quickly and quickly attacked from the backcourt and blocked Benayoun.

The two met on a narrow road.

Benayoun did not choose to stop the ball or pass it back, because his teammates in the middle and on the left were cooperating with his advancement.

If he could get past Modric.

It would probably help the team form a favorable offensive.

But he mistakenly underestimated the toughness of the seemingly thin Modric. Just when he dribbled out the ball and was about to break through.

Modric took a step sideways.

He blocked his breakthrough with his body.

The ball passed.

HeBut he didn't pass!

Then.

Modric turned his back, pushed his back, borrowed Benayoun's reaction force, and started to ricochet.

He came to the football and passed the ball back steadily to his teammate Igor who was inserted.

"Modric!!"

"Beautiful!!"

"Counter-steal Benayoun!"

"Modric reacted quickly to this ball and defended very smartly, not giving Benayoun a chance to pass the ball!"

"Israel's first attack ended hastily. Benayoun was still a little anxious and underestimated Modric."

"You know, Modric looks thin, but his defensive efficiency has always been good among Premier League midfielders, and he has also played as a defensive midfielder."

"Ball possession exchange!!"

It was Croatia's turn to attack next.

Originally, Igor made a long pass and wanted to instigate a quick counterattack for the team.

Never thought of it.

The long pass to Nick on the right was intercepted by Israeli forward Cohen.

The two teams switched offense and defense again.

Cohen passed the ball horizontally to his teammate Alberman in the middle, who also passed the ball to his teammate Badir on the left without stopping.

Badir advanced with the ball.

With the help of Haim, the Israeli left back, the continuous double pass cooperation sent the ball to the front court again.

"The tempo of the game is very fast!"

"Israel doesn't seem to want to give Croatia a chance to catch its breath!"

"This style of play!"

"It fits in well with their slightly aggressive 4-3-3 formation!"

"Badil!"

"He changed the direction of the ball, sought change, and wanted to cut inside..."

"Rakitic!!"

"He made a big sliding tackle on Badil!"

"A beautiful tackle!"

"Rakitic got up and sent the ball to Modric who came to meet him before Badil!"

"Change the ball again!"

"Within less than a minute of the game, the two teams had already exchanged the ball four times!"

"The game was intense!"

On the court, Modric, who had the ball, seemed to be brought into this passion and gave the ball a strong pull.

The football was high and far.

Under the football.

In the middle, the humanoid tank started instantly, looked up at the football, and then entered the sprint mode.

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